succession

/səkˈsɛʃ.ən/

noun 5

Collocations

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1

(noun.) series of people, things, etc.

ADJ

endless, long, never-ending | constant, continuous, uninterrupted

quick, rapid

The company hired five new managers in quick succession last year.

whole

There was a whole succession of delays that made us late for the concert.

PREP

in ~

The team won three matches in succession and moved to the top of the league.

2

(noun.) right to have an important position after sb else

ADJ

legitimate | disputed | dynastic, hereditary

VERB + SUCCESSION

ensure, secure

The new law was designed to ensure the succession of power remained peaceful and democratic.

PREP

in ~ to

Sarah took over the company in succession to her father, who retired last year.

PHRASES

the line/order of succession

After the king's death, his eldest son became first in the order of succession.

the right of succession, succession to the throne

Definitions

noun

1

An act, process, or instance of succeeding:

In 1958, it was reported that for "the fourth year in succession, staff of four South London stations have combined to decorate the booking hall at Peckham Rye station". They installed a nativity scene, models of Father Christmas, and a sleigh driven by huskies, and Christmas trees were placed around the station.

2

An act, process, or instance of succeeding:

Villa spent most of the second period probing from wide areas and had a succession of corners but despite their profligacy they will be glad to overturn the 6-0 hammering they suffered at St James' Park in August following former boss Martin O'Neill's departure

England gave away six penalties in the first 15 minutes and were lucky to still have 15 men on the pitch, but Kvirikashvili missed two very makeable penalties in quick succession as Georgia were unable to take advantage of significant territorial advantage.

3

An act, process, or instance of succeeding:

4

An act, process, or instance of succeeding:

5

An act, process, or instance of succeeding:

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the action of following in order

sequence

noun — a following of one thing after another in time

sequence
successiveness

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

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In 1958, it was reported that for "the fourth year in succession, staff of four South London stations have combined to decorate the booking hall at Peckham Rye station". They installed a nativity scen

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Villa spent most of the second period probing from wide areas and had a succession of corners but despite their profligacy they will be glad to overturn the 6-0 hammering they suffered at St James' Pa

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03

England gave away six penalties in the first 15 minutes and were lucky to still have 15 men on the pitch, but Kvirikashvili missed two very makeable penalties in quick succession as Georgia were unabl

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04

A business cycle is a recurring succession of periods of prosperity and periods of depression.

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05

This year typhoons comes in succession.

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06

After a succession of warm days, the weather became cold.

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